n. failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
n. the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern
n. 疏忽, 粗心大意, 忽视
[经] 疏忽, 过失
1. The doctor was sued for negligence after he missed the patient's diagnosis.
医生因未能及时诊断病人而被控告疏忽。
2. Negligence in following safety rules can lead to serious accidents.
忽视安全规则可能会导致严重的事故。
3. The company faced legal consequences due to negligence in maintaining their equipment.
由于未能维护设备，该公司面临法律后果。